Volume 7 number 2

October 2012

This issue of reCollections: A Journal of Museums and Collections considers objects that have not traditionally been destined for museum collections, and casts a critical eye over the ubiquitous ‘Treasures’ exhibitions that have proliferated in recent times:

Bill Garner considers why, even though we are a nation of campers, most museums do not have significant collections of camping equipment

Maria Nugent looks at the exhibition history of La Perouse Aboriginal women’s shellwork and considers why it was long ignored by museums

Michael Piggott meditates on the nature of ‘Treasures’ exhibitions, and the role of the National Library as an exhibiting institution.

Also featured are reviews of a number of recent and current exhibitions.